Active X Errors!!

Phatty Styx · Post by **Phatty Styx** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 10:34 pm

Hi guys, Im having trouble with my internet. I can no longer check my hotmail email, or use MSN Explorer, or update my computer in Windows Update. Whenever I go to windows update, it give me a little error box that says
"Your current security settings prohibit running ActiveX controls on this page. As a result, the page may not display correctly"
Ive done everything I know how in security settings and privacy settings, and Im really running out of ideas. Please help I have important email that I cant even read. Thanks

stoph · Post by **stoph** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 5:15 pm

im assuming your running spy bot heres your fix
1 open spy bot
2 go to mode then change to advanced settings
3 go to tools and check active x
4 problem fixed

hope this helps

Phatty Styx · Post by **Phatty Styx** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 11:46 pm

Im not running spy bot

mccoffee · Post by **mccoffee** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 12:22 am

Download and update then do a scan with SpyBot 1.2 http://beam.to/spybotsd & Ad Aware 6.0 http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download to remove any spyware then install and update SpywareBlaster to stay spyware FREE. YOU MUST USE BOTH AD AWARE & SPYBOT TO ENSURE YOU ARE SPYWARE FREE SINCE ONE FINDS WHAT THE OTHER MISSES.

In internet exploerer goto tools internet options advanced click on restore defaults after down scanning with spybot and addaware

Phatty Styx · Post by **Phatty Styx** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 3:01 pm

All that stuff was really usefull in getting rid of spyware, but it didnt help my problem. It still gives me the active X error

mccoffee · Post by **mccoffee** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 3:06 pm

try reinstalling ie ir internet explorer or repairing

cyberskye · Post by **cyberskye** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 7:16 pm

ActiveX is evil. I block it at my firewall - from all sites but windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Edit = I understand not being able to use windows update, but how does this impact email? Add windowsupdate.microsoft.com to your trusted sites - should do the trick.

Sending ActiveX embedded emails is asking for trouble. It's pretty trivial to write something nasty - and if you use Outlook with Preview, it'll run automatically.

Phatty Styx · Post by **Phatty Styx** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 10:50 pm

well, when Im in internet explorer, I go to hotmail.com and try to log in with my name and password and the next page I get is that stupid "The Page connot be displayed" crap. Then when I go to MSN Explorer, I put my password and hit the go button but it wont connect and keeps doing (attempt 2, attempt 3 etc). I figure they are related problem somehow. Im about to format my whole drive over cuz this is poopy!

Also, after it gives me the Active X error when Im trying to get window update, it goes to the "Adminastrator ONly" Page, saying I need to be the adminastrator to get updates! I AM THE ADMINISTRATOR!

Phatty Styx · Post by **Phatty Styx** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 1:57 am

Is there anyone out there who can help me? I really dont want to totally reformat my pc. Any help would greatly be appreciated. Thanks